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CCF Midweek Mayhem 201 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Bradman gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Bradman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradman swivels and escapes.
Don Bradman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Brown.
Bradman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Bradman counters with a thumping low kick.
Bradman throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradman is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Bradman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stalling.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Bradman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bradman being controlled here, momentarily.
Bradman keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Bradman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bradman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brown has tightened it up now! Bradman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
15 - 22 - 0 |
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287 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Kothciushco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kothciushco lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kothciushco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kothciushco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drogo takes a step back to recover.
Kothciushco feints and then cracks Drogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drogo down.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Kothciushco counters with a left and a right that stings Drogo.
Kothciushco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Kothciushco scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kothciushco feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drogo sprawling to the canvas! Drogo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kothciushco finish him?!
Drogo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Drogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kothciushco finish him?
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kothciushco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo feints the counter takedown.
Drogo seems to have recovered his senses.
Drogo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Kothciushco misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kothciushco.
Drogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Khal Drogo's cut even more.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drogo clinches with his opponent.
Drogo takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kothciushco drops Drogo with a big knee straight up the middle! Drogo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Drogo looks winded!
A combination from Kothciushco does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kothciushco misses.
Kothciushco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The cut above Khal Drogo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kothciushco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo gets tackled into the cage by Kothciushco. Kothciushco maintains the clinch.
Kothciushco breaks the clinch.
Kothciushco lunges at Drogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drogo's hand.
Kothciushco connects with a leg kick. Drogo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kothciushco rushes Drogo and presses him up against the cage.
Kothciushco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kothciushco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Kothciushco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogo takes a shot to the head.
Khal Drogo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kothciushco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco prevents the takedown attempt.
Krzysztof Kothciushco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Drogo is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Kothciushco.
Drogo wants a takedown.
Kothciushco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kothciushco lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khal Drogo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krzysztof Kothciushco!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Hold Us kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Victor Stevens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens drives through and clinches with Spector against the cage.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spector has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens wants to get back to striking at distance but Spector won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
Spector working aggressively here.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spector is defending well for now.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spector lands a shoulder strike.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spector's face.
Stevens avoids the elbow strike from Spector, against the cage.
Spector lands a left hand.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Spector pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector sets himself, and Stevens steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spector, right into the meat.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spector avoids it.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Spector.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Spector has double underhooks.
Stevens jumps guard but Spector stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Spector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Spector working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. Spector won't want to take too many of those.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Spector.
Spector scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spector walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Spector thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Stevens drives through and clinches with Spector against the cage.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Spector is leaning against Stevens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens is trying to drag Spector to the mat but Spector just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spector.
Spector lands with a short shot to the head.
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector scores with a hook to the body.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Spector gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector lands a body punch.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
Stevens manages to pull guard.
Spector is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevens wants to hit a switch here but Spector passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevens there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to escape the mount.
Spector controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevens misses with a hook
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens misses with the body kick
and Spector makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spector lands with an overhand left.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Spector moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Spector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Spector holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Spector.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Spector avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Marc Spector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spector is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Spector lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Spector pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens jumps guard but Spector stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Spector is blocking nicely.
Spector lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
A short right from Spector.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Spector.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Spector has the dominant position.
Spector pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Spector creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Spector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Spector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Spector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevens.
Spector lands a nice uppercut.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector lands a body shot.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevenss head.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spector.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spector.
Spector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Spector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spector avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a shoulder strike.
Spector working aggressively here.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Stevens is rocked!
A short left from Spector.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Spector finish him?
Spector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Spector has the dominant position.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Spector.
Spector lands a big right hand that drops Stevens! The killer instinct kicks in and Spector finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Spector!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Spector!
After the fight, Marc Spector was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
285 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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24
260 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winogrodzki looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Samuel Adams has been cut.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Winogrodzki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oskar Winogrodzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Adams.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Winogrodzki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Winogrodzki.
Adams shoots in but Winogrodzki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Winogrodzki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winogrodzki cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Winogrodzki.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winogrodzki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
and Winogrodzki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Adams! He's just covering up as Winogrodzki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Winogrodzki!
During a confident post fight interview, Oskar Winogrodzki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armani Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
21 - 24 - 0 |
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32
187 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armani Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a right hand that Szczerbiec ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczerbiec also avoids with ease.
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Szczerbiec managing to block the knees to the body from Cabrera.
Szczerbiec lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczerbiec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Szczerbiec fails to land.
Cabrera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cabrera lands a good knee to the midsection. Szczerbiec won't want to take too many of those.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera is pushing Szczerbiec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Szczerbiec misses with some punches.
Cabrera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabrera stalling in the clinch but Szczerbiec improves position.
Szczerbiec misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cabrera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczerbiec can't find room to land a body shot as Cabrera controls the action.
Cabrera misses with a knee strike.
Cabrera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cabrera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Cabrera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cabrera receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Armani Cabrera.
Szczerbiec moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Szczerbiec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczerbiec fails to land with a series of punches.
Szczerbiec throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Szczerbiec moved away.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Szczerbiec blocks the body kick.
Szczerbiec is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Cabrera slams his shin into Szczerbiec's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
and Szczerbiec counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczerbiec gets caught flat footed, as Cabrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczerbiec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Szczerbiec is keeping the position.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera stays in close to Szczerbiec's body and controls the position.
Cabrera forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Szczerbiec's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Szczerbiec tries to get to full guard but Cabrera has control of the leg.
Cabrera lands strikes from half guard.
Cabrera passes to side control.
Cabrera is working Szczerbiec over with some ground and pound from side control.
Szczerbiec is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cabrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrera is trying to get an arm triangle but Szczerbiec is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Szczerbiec is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cabrera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Szczerbiec to see if he's OK.
Szczerbiec is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cabrera controls the position from side control.
Szczerbiec tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armani Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabrera scores with a nice body kick.
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Szczerbiec against the cage.
Cabrera effectively controlling the action here.
Cabrera misses with a knee strike.
Cabrera controlling the action here for a moment.
Szczerbiec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera taking a breather.
Szczerbiec trying to stall but Cabrera improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szczerbiec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Szczerbiec is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera taking a breather.
A short right from Cabrera.
Szczerbiec lands with a left to the head.
Szczerbiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczerbiecs head.
Cabrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szczerbiec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera is pushing Szczerbiec up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cabrera trying to land knees to the body.
Szczerbiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabrera stalling in the clinch.
Cabrera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Szczerbiec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczerbiec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabrera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczerbiec misses with some punches.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to stall but Szczerbiec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szczerbiec tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Szczerbiec misses with the head strike.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armani Cabrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrera missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szczerbiec throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to work over Szczerbiec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczerbiec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera landing knees to the head.
It looks like Patryk Szczerbiec has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera scores with a knee to the head.
Szczerbiec is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Cabrera.
Oh Szczerbiec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Szczerbiec fails to land.
Szczerbiec tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Szczerbiec seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczerbiec.
Cabrera jerks Szczerbiec's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Szczerbiec drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cabrera goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cabrera because Szczerbiec was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Armani Cabrera!
An out of breath Armani Cabrera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Young!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomes scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
Gomes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Young shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gomes tried to counter with a leg kick but Young avoided it.
Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Gomes is really struggling to control Young but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young feints the counter takedown.
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomes sneaks out the side door and pushes Young away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gomes throws a counter high kick but Young was just alert enough to avoid it.
Young tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
Gomes works Young's body with a nice hook.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Gomes.
Gomes lands with a cross.
Gomes has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
It looks like Keith Young has been cut.
Gomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young is rocked!
Gomes working Young over with knees to the body.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young looks winded!
Gomes slows down the pace here.
Gomes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Gomes.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonardo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Young.
Gomes prevents the takedown attempt.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomes working the clinch nicely. Young is working for position but Gomes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Young crumples up against the cage and Gomes lands two more shots before the ref can save Young! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Leonardo Gomes!
Leonardo Gomes gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrmaaja throws a right and a left that Fayden avoids nicely.
Tyrmaaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fayden is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyrmaaja.
Fayden tries to bench press Tyrmaaja off him but Tyrmaaja keeps the position.
Fayden wants to control but Tyrmaaja postures up.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Fayden's head but Fayden avoids it well.
Fayden dodges the ground and pound from Tyrmaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fayden keeps working.
Tyrmaaja working the head and body with strikes.
Fayden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tyrmaaja is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden tries to reverse the position but Tyrmaaja maintains control.
Tyrmaaja with the ground and pound from mount.
Fayden working to try and regain half guard.
Tyrmaaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyrmaaja working Fayden over with strikes here.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Fayden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyrmaaja looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyrmaaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fayden is looking to escape.
Tyrmaaja landing strikes from the mount and Fayden is in trouble!
Dack Fayden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeez, Dack Fayden's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dack Fayden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aulis Tyrmaaja!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Laurence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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293 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Laurence!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurence slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake pushes Laurence up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laurence backwards.
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Laurence can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laurence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laurence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laurence misses with the head strike.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drake lands a left hand.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a left hand.
That has opened up Clayton Laurence's cut even more.
Laurence breaks from the clinch.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
And Laurence tries to counter it with a takedown but Drake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drake closes the distance and pushes Laurence back into the cage.
Laurence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laurence trying to land knees to the body.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Laurence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake presses Laurence against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laurence backwards.
Drake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Clayton Laurence's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake drops Laurence onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laurence is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laurence is rocked!
Clayton Laurence's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake drops Laurence onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laurence is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laurence is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Laurence's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Drake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David Drake made sure he mentioned Héritage!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kronos - Bloodtower. Fathy has chosen Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherif Fathy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria misses with a body kick.
Maria moves out of range of the leg kick from Fathy.
Maria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fathy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fathy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fathy somewhat.
Fathy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maria slips a jab and a cross from Fathy.
Maria checks a leg kick.
Maria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fathy throws a low kick but Maria avoids it.
Maria misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fathy throws out a leg kick but Maria moves out of range and Fathy only half commits.
Fathy digs a good hook to Maria's body.
Fathy misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fathy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fathy.
Fathy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maria circles away quickly and effectively.
Maria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria moves out of range as Fathy strikes.
Maria appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maria leaves Fathy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fathy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Maria counter with a right hand.
Fathy moves out of range of the strikes.
Fathy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fathy motions for Maria to come forward. Fathy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Fathy - just one landing.
Maria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fathy throws a low kick but Maria moves out of range easily.
Maria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fathy throws a head kick but Maria moves out of range.
Maria lands a head kick. Fathy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fathy.
Fathy shoots for a takedown but Maria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joaquim Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherif Fathy.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fathy walks into a stiff left hand from Maria.
Fathy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Fathy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maria scores with a nice body kick.
Maria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fathy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Fathy throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
Maria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fathy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fathy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maria circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fathy throws a head kick that misses.
Maria looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fathy tries to work over Maria's front leg with a kick but Maria checks it.
Fathy moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Fathy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maria.
Maria circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Maria counter with a right hand.
Maria lands with an overhand left.
Fathy is looking to clinch.
Maria is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fathy throws a leg kick but Maria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fathy misses the body punch
and Maria counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Sherif Fathy's cut even more.
Fathy throws an off balance right hand
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maria misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Fathy misses
and Maria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maria.
Fathy moves out of range of the body kick.
Fathy misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fathy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fathy tried to score with a low kick but Maria checks it.
Fathy fails to land with a series of punches.
Fathy swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fathy throws a low kick but Maria avoids it.
That kick from Fathy tenderised Maria's leg. Maria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fathy.
Sherif Fathy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fathy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fathy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fathy shoots for a takedown but Maria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fathy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joaquim Maria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fathy looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Fathy moves out of range of the body kick.
Maria throws a big shot that misses.
Fathy tries to clinch up but Maria circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Fathy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Maria as he checks the leg kick.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fathy moves out of range as Maria throws a body kick.
Fathy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fathy throws a leg kick but Maria checks it.
Maria blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
Fathy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fathy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fathy slips a jab and a cross from Maria.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria misses with a straight right.
Fathy thuds his right hand into Maria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fathy.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Fathy.
Fathy throws an overhand right that lands on Maria's shoulder, as Maria tries to avoid the shot.
Fathy tries a head kick but it misses.
Maria tests Fathy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fathy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maria is just out of range.
Fathy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fathy looks to throw the jab but Maria is out of range.
Joaquim Maria is winning the standup battle so far.
Maria checks a low kick from Fathy.
Fathy throws a jab but it's blocked by Maria.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fathy avoids it.
Fathy throws a jab when Maria was well out of range.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fathy.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Fathy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fathy swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fathy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maria avoids the head kick by Fathy.
Maria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fathy counters with a stiff right hand.
Maria misses with a body kick.
Maria checks the leg kick.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Maria tries to move into range but Fathy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fathy.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Fathy moves out of range easily.
Fathy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maria is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fathy gets a clinch.
Fathy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fathy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fathy throws a head punch that misses.
Fathy misses with the head strike.
Fathy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fathy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maria blocks it with crossed arms.
Fathy tries to land a knee to the head but Maria blocks with his arms.
Maria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Maria.
Maria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maria throws a shot from downtown. Fathy moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Fathy.
Maria slips under a jab.
Fathy misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fathy under the eye.
Maria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maria connects with a jab.
The cut above Sherif Fathy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fathy tries a low kick but Maria avoids it.
Fathy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maria thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fathy lands a leg kick that knocks Maria off balance momentarily.
Fathy throws a leg kick that misses.
Maria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fathy under the eye.
Fathy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Maria counters with a quick kick to the body but Fathy blocks it.
Maria checks a leg kick.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fathy is looking to land body kicks.
Maria slips under a jab.
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sherif Fathy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fathy swinging wildly here.
Maria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fathy cracks Maria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fathy connects with a leg kick. Maria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fathy throws a leg kick but Maria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maria stalks Fathy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fathy's face. Fathy staggers backwards, shaken.
Maria moves out of range of the body kick from Fathy.
Fathy wants to clinch up but Maria keeps it at a distance.
Fathy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fathy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Fathy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy thows a leg kick but Maria checks it
and Maria counters with a three punch combo that has Fathy backing up. Fathy nods at Maria to acknowledge the strikes.
Fathy missing with a left hand there. Maria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maria checks a low kick from Fathy.
Maria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fathy's head backwards.
Sherif Fathy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fathy shoots in and drives through. Maria sprawls well.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Fathy stumbling back into the cage.
Fathy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fathy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fathy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fathy throws a body shot but no joy.
Maria throws a jab when Fathy was well out of range.
Fathy swings widly with a right hand
and Maria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Fathy's torso.
A head kick misses from Fathy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fathy misses with a kick to the body
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fathy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maria.
Maria bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fathy's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sherif Fathy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquim Maria!
Our winner, Joaquim Maria, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakari Sammio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakari Sammio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by McCracken!
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammio.
McCracken forces Sammio back against the cage and clinches.
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Sammio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCracken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sammio takes a step back to recover.
Sammio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sammio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakari Sammio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Sammio.
McCracken slips a jab from Sammio.
McCracken scores with a push kick.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Sammio is just out of range.
McCracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sammio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCracken.
McCracken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Sammio tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sammio is looking to chop away at McCracken's legs.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Sammio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCracken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sammio, pushing him back against the cage.
Sammio breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sammio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sammio was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
McCracken checks a low kick from Sammio.
Sammio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCracken.
Sammio connects with a crisp jab.
Sammio throws out a loose jab but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammio cracks a nice hook into McCracken's ribs.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sammio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sammio.
Sammio looks to land a left hand but McCracken moved out of range nicely.
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Sammio.
Sammio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCracken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sammio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sammio throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammio throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken is looking to clinch.
Sammio throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCracken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sammio manages to circle out of the way.
McCracken dives in for a single leg takedown but Sammio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sammio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sammio manages to break the clinch.
Sammio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCracken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sammio throws a sloppy head kick and McCracken moves out of range easily.
Sammio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCracken lunges at Sammio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sammio's hand.
Sammio blocks a head kick by McCracken.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammio circles away.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammio circles away.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Sammio moved away.
Sammio feints a counter leg kick.
McCracken scores with a body shot.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Sammio's leg. Sammio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sammio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio misses with a leg kick.
McCracken misses with a head kick.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Sammio throws a wild body kick that McCracken sees coming a mile off.
McCracken thumps Sammio with a low kick.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sammio avoids the head kick by McCracken.
Sammio throws a nice head kick!
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sammio swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
It looked like McCracken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCracken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sammio breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Sammio's belly button to the back.
Sammio throws a combination that misses
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sammio misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sammio lands with a kick to the temple. McCracken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Sammio.
Sammio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCracken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Sammio.
McCracken gets a clinch.
Sammio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sammio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCracken takes the fight into the clinch.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Sammio.
McCracken rushes Sammio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sammio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCracken has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul McCracken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Sammio throws a wild body kick that McCracken sees coming a mile off.
Sammio connects with a single shot there.
McCracken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Sammio sees coming a mile off.
Sammio throws the kick towards the body but McCracken avoids it.
McCracken avoids the head kick by Sammio.
As Sammio looks to move away, McCracken throws a big counter combo bu Sammio just gets out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sammio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCracken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCracken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCracken takes a swing at Sammio's ribcage but misses.
Sammio loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
Sammio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Sammio.
A nice combination there by Sammio.
Sakari Sammio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken looks to land a body kick but Sammio moved away.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCracken.
McCracken clinches up with Sammio and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sakari Sammio has been cut.
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by McCracken as he checks the leg kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses McCracken's front leg but catches the back leg as McCracken tries to avoid it.
Paul McCracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken throws a right hand that Sammio ducks under and follows up with a left that Sammio also avoids with ease.
McCracken wants to land a leg kick but Sammio is out of range.
McCracken misses with a double jab.
Sammio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCracken closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sammio counters with a stiff right hand.
McCracken cracks Sammio with an open hand slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sammio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCracken - the referee stops the clock and Sammio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCracken. Sammio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
It appears McCracken was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
McCracken wants to clinch.
Sammio throws a big shot that misses.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sammio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sammio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sammio circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick but McCracken moved away.
Sammio pushes McCracken away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lands with a cross.
Sammio misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCracken.
Sammio is trying to break free.
McCracken breaks the clinch.
McCracken throws a low kick but Sammio moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sammio.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends Sammio tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves Sammio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sammio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken scores with a kick to the body.
Sammio is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
Sammio loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
Sammio lands a nice shot to the body.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sammio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammio.
Sammio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCracken.
McCracken avoids a kick to the body.
McCracken throwing a counter right hand but Sammio manages to avoid it.
McCracken throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sammio is breathing heavily.
McCracken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sammio seems to have recovered his senses.
Sammio throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
McCracken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Sammio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Sammio moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken moves into range and clinches up with Sammio.
Sammio is looking to break free of the clinch but McCracken has double underhooks.
Sammio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sammio misses with a looping left.
Sammio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCracken throws a quick counter head kick but Sammio was just out of range.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McCracken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Sammio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sammio drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McCracken follows Sammio to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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